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Premiere: The Gold Coast’s Pure Milk serve refreshing ‘Dreams on a Platter’: a charming low-fi gem.
Queensland’s strength in indie fare continues apace with the release of the new single by Gold Coast outfit Pure Milk. We are pleased to premiere their new video for the track ‘Dreams on a Platter’. Taking a leaf from contemporaries The Goon Sax and the long line of bands coming from the region over the …
Premiere: Dr Mann prescribes a dose of smooth sonic medicine that will have you ‘Spinning In Circles’.
We are pleased to premiere today the new single from that curator of smooth salves for the soul, Dr Mann. The new single ‘Spinning In Circles’ has that Dr Mann signature: an alt country goodness lined with waves of slide guitars and catchy tunes. Main man Danny Mann’s deep sonorous vocals, lightened with Ines Burton’s …
Premiere: Syrup Go On are now SGO, but the purity of their dream pop missives remains better than ever with their shimmering, blissful new single ‘Bookcase’.
We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Bookcase’ from Meanjin/Brisbane’s dreamy dream pop superstars, SGO (through 4000 Records). SGO are the artists formerly known as Syrup Go On who we have lauded over the years for their gorgeous, breathtakingly beautiful music, and the new track shows that while the label on the outside …
Premiere: Richard Orofino reveals beautiful new single, Bending; hear it here, first
We’ve featured Brooklyn based singer/songwriter Richard Orofino before here on Backseat Mafia, and now are delighted to be able to premiere his new single Bending today. Already a respected artist and sought after producer, he’s following up recent releases such as ‘Fake Me’ and ‘Wanna Say’ with a new track, Bending. As with much of …
Premiere: London Duo REUNIØN Share Soothing New Single ‘Caves’
London duo REUNIØN share the delicate new single ‘Caves’ and we’re pleased to be running the premiere. Gentle, elegant, and understated, ‘Caves’ is much more than just a piano ballad, layered with subtle complexities that give the track texture and musical depth. Opening with a beautiful raw piano recording, the track soon introduces subtle electronics …
PREMIERE: Parris Mitchell embraces his flaws on rollicking new single ‘i never said i’m perfect’
Oh boy, this is good. Say hello to Parris Mitchell; he’s from New York, and he’s got form. Not only did he release a self-titled debut EP last year, he opened his 2022 account with the vibrant ‘Super Power’ in February. At the time, he hinted there was more where that came from, and while …
PREMIERE: Mike Tafoya kicks off his next chapter with a new band and debut EP slated for June
You may be familiar with Chicago native Mike Tafoya – he’s certainly been around the block a bit, an active musician for more than three decades with Tafoya’s Lost Boyzz among others; certainly what you’d call a rock lifer, and he’s nowhere near done. Quite the opposite, in fact: he’s moved on to the next …
Premiere: Tony Baltimore Delivers Infectious New Single ‘Sit Still’
‘Sit Still’, the latest single release via Conch Town Records comes from Key West singer-songwriter Tony Baltimore and we’re lucky enough to be running the premiere! An artist with a reputation for his amazing work ethic and drive, Tony Baltimore is out playing shows up to 8 times a week both solo and with his …
Premiere: We get a sneaky early listen to Nik Brinkman’s ‘Unplugged’ EP – three magnificently raw gems from last year’s epic ‘Secret Stairs’ album.
Last year’s ‘Secret Stairs’ album from New Zealand’s Nik Brinkman was a highlight of the year – in our 9.1/10 review we said it was a stunning debut: a collection of sparkling jewels that glitter with a melancholic sheen, while featuring glorious pop vignettes delivering melody and an ethereal grace. We are very honoured to …
PREMIERE: Space Fight prepare for second album liftoff with the deceptively busy widescreen pop of ‘Fool For Me’
Back in 2013—the same year as his main gig Ra Ra Riot released their third album Beta Love—Mat Santos made good on a promise from three years prior. A band formed over pub discussions in London in 2010, the lineup of Space Fight was completed by a pair of brothers: Spen Miles (who ended up …